JOHN: My fave smoke currently knows no brand. We could fund universal health care with the taxes from the production of such smoke, but until then...

THERESA: I play a Yamaha SK30 (or a Farfisa Compact on occasion) through a Roland KC-500, all of which are Gregg's—thanks Gregg! At home I have a Roland Juno-106 and a Fender Squier Strat that I never play.

I'm a social smoker, but I'd have to say P-Funk Delites (Parliament Lights)—and also the brandless smoke that John speaks of.

GREGORY: I play a Rickenbacker 330 through a Roland JC-120. Nat Shermans are a wonderful treat for special occasions.

CRAIG: A moody-orange-colored hot-rodded Fender Precision bass plugged into Natural American Spirit Light mellow-taste cigarettes.

What kind of drums do you play and what pets do you own?

JOHN: My drumset is a Heinz 57 special. I play a full kit with the same Slingerland snare I used in middle and high school. I have a cat named Mr. Mango.

GREGORY: I live with my cat, Empress Josephine, although she owns me more than I own her.

CRAIG: A feline animal companion named Lydia Gracie Mayorga.

THERESA: Ouch. This question is like salt in the wound—I've always wanted to play drums and I've always wanted pets. Thanks a lot, City Paper.

What's your favorite D.C. hangout and your favorite automobile?

JOHN: 611 Florida Ave. NW, and the Svitil Shuttle.

THERESA: 611 Florida Ave. NW.

GREGORY: I like my bedroom, and miss my deceased 1992 Toyota Corolla.

CRAIG: My kitchen.

What's the worst place you've crashed and your worst haircut?

THERESA: I slept in someone's backyard treehouse during a thunderstorm when I was 14. I'm never really satisfied with any of my haircuts, so I guess none or all.

JOHN: The worst haircut I had was the last one I paid for back in 2000. The stylist felt the need to inform me my hair was thinning. Just shut up and cut what's left, thanks.

GREGORY: I love to sleep and am comfortable doing it almost anywhere. I always have exactly the same haircut.

CRAIG: I totaled my friend's car into the back of his mom's car, which then hit an Infiniti in front of him. Hop on in! I will be taking Theresa to Salon de Yo for the hair pamper of her life. James is gonna Hong Kong the hell outta her.

Worst roommate and best audience?

JOHN: One of my best friends from college was also one of my worst roommates: He would wake me up every morning one year with a particular song by the awful Archers of Loaf. My most hated of all loaves!

THERESA: Like John, one of my best friends from college was also my worst roommate. This is the first band I've played out with, so I'd have to say the best audience was at our Warehouse show in June—decent turnout, peppered with friends, and attentive.

GREGORY: My worst roommate was a man who demanded money in exchange for use of the house's washing machine. I began using the more costly and less convenient laundromat down the street.

Explain your band name and define your sound.

GREGORY: The name Antiques felt comfortable because it gave me room to feel old, tarnished, and nicked up—which struck me while driving past the Antique Row sign in Kensington.

THERESA: I'd say we're like—orchestral indie/pop rock? I wonder if that makes sense? To me, the songs sound classical and contemporary at the same time, and then some songs are funkier and/or heavier than others. That's just my two cents, anyway.

JOHN: "Heavy pop."

What clothes do you like to wear onstage and what do you eat on the road?

THERESA: Whatever I'm in the mood for. But going on the last two times, I'd say jeans and some type of bread.

GREGORY: I wear Craig Garrett's sneakers on stage. On the road, crackers and soda are more than satisfying.

JOHN: T-shirt, shorts, but no shoes on stage. Bottled water and pizza on the road, yum.

CRAIG: I wear Craig Garrett's sneakers on stage. Vodka and OJ.

What's the worst stage you've played and your best payday?

JOHN: Worst stage: any stage with a drum riser. Best payday: the last one!

THERESA: None and all, respectively.

GREGORY: Stages can always be adapted to.

What are your influences and worst equipment experience?

GREGORY: Pulp, the Smiths, and Françoise Hardy are people who always seem to put me in the mood to write songs. My worst equipment experience involved my guitar amplifier blowing out moments before playing at the Tokyo Rose in Charlottesville.

THERESA: I don't have influences specific to my particular instrument, but off the top of my head some artists who really inspire me are (in no particular order): Syd Barrett, Velvet Underground, Wire, early Cure, My Bloody Valentine, Low, and Angelo Badalamenti. And Chopin.

JOHN: My fave drummers are King and Theresa of the Butthole Surfers, David Narcizo of Throwing Muses, and jazz greats Tony Williams, Jack DeJohnette, and Elvin Jones.

CRAIG: I borrowed the Meat Joy's bass after breaking two E strings—her Rick was cumbersome to play.

What are your songs about and what's your favorite drink?

GREGORY: Antiques songs are always about very common everyday things.

THERESA: Coffee with sugar and milk.

JOHN: Fave beer of the moment is Tuppers' Hop Pocket.

CRAIG: Wild Turkey.

What's your favorite tour memory and worst band squabble?

THERESA: I've never really been on tour, but trying to find coffee at South of the Border only to find shop after shop of wacky souvenirs was—fun. My only squabbles with the band happen in my head and/or via e-mail, because I am communicationally challenged.

GREGORY: My favorite tour memory is of being deported from Canada for having a box of 7-inches.

JOHN: Worst band squabble came during our first recording session, trying to keep Gregg from recreating his old demos down to the last detail. We're a band now, Gregg!

CRAIG: Tour memory—Gregg calling me from upstate asking how to sneak into Canada. I don't think we have ever fought in this realm.

What's your transpo and what's the worst place you've ever dropped trou?

JOHN: Transpo is the Svitil Shuttle. It has a cassette player, which rules.

THERESA: My transpo: the T-Mobile, my bronze 2000 Corolla.

GREGORY: A 1997 Chevy Astro van.

CRAIG: I like walking—and what's up with our lack of dropping trou? Let's get LOUD!

What are your current projects and political thoughts?

GREGORY: At the moment, we're focused on completing the recording of our EP, and upcoming shows. My political thoughts have been almost too much to bear since last November.

JOHN: I also play in two duos. the ambient free-rock duo EBSK, with Eric Bruns. And UEA, which features City Paper writer Brent Burton. Unfortunately, ignorance and fear too often dictate which way the political winds blow—and the Frankenstein monster known as capitalism is loose, beyond our control, and needs to be reigned in.

THERESA: This band is my only project, though if there's anyone interested I'm totally game for a side project. I'm so very ignorant about politics (among a lot of other things), but I'm in favor of health care coverage for all and saving the environment. And peace, of course.

What's the stupidest move your singer ever pulled?

GREGORY: There have been so many, but that's for everyone else to judge.

THERESA: I would never use the word "stupid" in association with Gregg. He's just far too—not stupid, that's for sure.

CRAIG: Putting a baseball bat in his old Corolla.

JOHN: He hasn't pulled anything too stupid yet, but the year is only halfway over!